Chicago Mayoral Race Heats Up | Chicago News

Chicago’s 2027 mayoral race is already heating up, with several candidates officially in the mix—including Matthew Brewer on housing, George Cardenas on fiscal responsibility, Susana Mendoza the state comptroller, and U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley on debt reduction—while incumbent Brandon Johnson hasn’t confirmed if he’ll run again. With approval ratings sinking and citywide challenges mounting, Johnson’s path to reelection looks shaky, even as he leans into his community roots and past wins to stay relevant. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39cccf26b749ffac